Bioprinting Technology Platform
The Bioprinting Technology Platform (BTP) is a specialist facility housing the latest technology in 3D-tissue printing. The lab is set up to give researchers and industry access to the complete fabrication pipeline, from cell culturing to product evaluation. Combined with in-house expertise and the Henry Royce Institute’s support, the BTP is perfectly set up to be at the forefront of the medical engineering revolution.
The Bioprinting Technology Platform, led by Dr. Domingos, supports the Henry Royce Institute’s goal to translate fundamental knowledge into real-world applications.
The lab specialises in biofabrication which stems from their knowledge and understanding of stem cells, biomaterials and advanced manufacturing techniques for tissue regeneration. Their work is leading the way towards better technologies for drug production, more ethical methods for pharmaceutical and medical testing, and for regenerative and personalised medicine.

This facility is unique in the UK for its scale and offering of specialist equipment which can facilitate a complete workflow from cell culturing to characterisation, fabrication, and evaluation.
Access to dynamic bioreactors also allows for in-vitro stimulation for accurate modelling and observations. The lab’s high throughput platform can produce outputs from the nm- to the cm-scale on a customisable timeline able to suit any given project. Industry and academic partners will not only benefit from access to the cutting-edge technology but also all of the expertise of the lab’s researchers and technicians.
Our impact
At the heart of the facility’s mission is the need to translate our current knowledge and understanding into real-world applications. Their work has contributed to several leaps forward in personalised and regenerative medicine that could pave the way to a healthier future for us all.
Speak to our experts

Adrian Perez Barreto
EPSRC funded PhD student CDT Advanced Biomedical Materials
- Skin-based 3D bioprinting
- Stem cell biology
- Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
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Dr Marco Domingos
Senior Lecturer, Department of MACE
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (TE&RM)
- Biofabrication
- Advanced Biomaterials

Sophia Read
EPSRC funded PhD student CDT Advanced Biomedical Materials
- Cartilage-based 3D bioprinting
- Bioink synthesis and characterisation
- Stem cell encapsulation